30. The Bourne Identity
It took me forever to decide which Bourne movie to have. All three were fantastic. But then i watched
Identity again and it just blew me away again and i thought, "
thats the kind of action film we need more of! Personal favorite scene is the bank. Classic.
29. Ferris Buellers Day Off
Every single "sick" day i ever had as a child, i would ALWAYS watch Ferris Buellers Day Off. It was always so funny no matter how many times i watched it and no matter how "sick" (im using quotes because i pulled 'buellers' often) i was, i would always laugh and it always made me feel better. A truly timeless comedy.
28. Field of Dreams
Ok, What man has doesn't love Field of Dreams? Its so touching i could cry just thinkin bout it. When he plays catch with his dad like they never did when he was a child! Geeze! So good.
27. The Wedding Singer
I am gonna admit it right now, cheesy romantic comedy or not, that i love this movie. The cameos in it are hilarious. Steve Buscemi as the drunk best man, Carmen Filpi as the hilarious old man in the bar, and Billy Idol for crying out loud! Great movie. Still always cringe when the ex girlfriend answers the door in only Robbie's t-shirt.
26. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid
What do u get when you take Paul Newman, Robert Redford, The Old West, a memorable bicycle ride, and throw in a few hundred robberies? A great film.
25. the Untouchables
One of my favorite gangster movies after the Godfather. When Kevin Costner is being held back and screaming at Robert Deniro walking down those stairs. Man. What a moment.
24. The Departed
The Departed just knocked my sock off the first time I saw it. I didnt see that end coming at all and when it happened, i nearly fell outa my chair! All I can say is "Go Markie Go"
23. The Producers
I grew up with the original, timesless film. I loved it! with the crazy hitler who came in to audition for Hairspray i believe. need to check on that. But so funny. Zero and Gene had such amazing chemistry.
22. Miracle
I love underdog sports movies. Always so much fun. I always find myself cheering on with the rest of the crowd.
21. Snatch
Guy Ritchie. My man. He is phenomenal. Its insane when u watch his movies cause theyre so violent but your laughing the whole time! like when the Russian get hit by the car, i almost cried i was laughing so hard! Great movie. only second to Lock Stock in my eyes.
20. Toy Story
I had to put it in here. I loved this movie as a kid and i love it now. So fun and so well made. One of Pixars first if im not mistaken. Favorite animation movie of all time by far.
19. Rocky
What kinda person doesnt put Rocky on their faves? It is the ultimate underdog story of America. Way too many classic parts in that movie to mention. all i can say is "
ADRIEN!!!
18. Top Gun
I feel the need. The need for speed! Tom Cruise before he was a raving lunatic in one of my favorites. Goose of course was my favorite character. That "Great Balls of Fire" scene is so great. After seeing it i went straight to my piano and learned it so i could play it just like Goose.
17. Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels
Here we go. Lock Stock is amazing. The way he times everything out so perfectly is great. The cast of characters is also fantasic. Chris and little Chris made me laugh so hard. He's a good dad, but hell kill you while parenting his kid. Stopping mid-beating to say something like, "Chris! Dont swear! i should wash your mouth out for that." Then goes back to his beating. I love it.
15. Fight Club
Fight Club is just the coolest movie ever. First time i saw it i flipped out at the end (im not gonna ruin it for those of u crazy people who havent seen it) but it was so great! First off, I loved the addition of Meatloaf to the cast. I thought Ed Norton and Brad Pitt were on the absolute tops of their games. And for like a month after i was asking people questions like "what celebrity would you fight?" "what cartoon character would you fight?". Now i co-run a fight club of my own. Its not huge and were not about to go destroy civilization, but its cool. we meet at night in this abandoned warehouse near my school. Fun stuff. I love this movie and everything about it
14. The Usual Suspects
I literally yelled at the TV when the twist hit. I was like, "NO! UH UH! NO WAY! NO! WHOA!!!!" just like that. Kevin Spacey was perfect as Verbal Kint and Benicio Del Toro's performance was fantastic. He didnt tell any of the actors about the accent and when they did the lineup scene, when he talks, all the actors are actually laughing. Turned out to be perfect.
13. Casablanca
Do i need to explain Casablanca? Humphrey Bogart is phenomenal. One of the few actors who can look tough without a gun. A masterpiece.
12. Forgetting Sarah Marshall
I had just gone through an oddly similar breakup with a girl named Sarah who acted exactly the same as Sarah Marshall. I was Peter Bretter for a couple months until i met my current girlfriend and we are now in love. So needless to say, i had a really strong connection to this movie. it was like living the previous months for me and i loved it. every second.
11. Raiders of the Lost Ark
Raiders is by far the greatest of the series and one of the most amazing action/adventures of all time. Favorite scene was of course when the Egyptian swordsman steps out for an epic duel to the death and Indy just rolls his eyes and shoots him.
10. Pulp Fiction
mm mm that is a tasty burger! What an All-star cast. What a brilliant screenplay. What a godlike director. haha Tarantino is one of my faves. Genius is what this movie is.
9. The Big Lebowski
What movie has more quotable lines than The Big Lebowski? I could rattle off a hundred right now for u but its better off just seeing the movie. oddly enough, my best friend dated the actual Dude's daughter. He's exactly like the movie.
8. Reservoir Dogs
Another Tarantino masterpiece. his first work as a director. To think how amazing that is with such a low budget. The actors brought their own clothes and most of the props. Mr. Blonde's soda when you first see him is Michael Madsen's soda from lunch that day. But still a classic movie that i will never stop watching.
7. Singing in the Rain
Just makes me happy.
6. Happy Gilmore
This was my first real comedy movie as a kid. And i LOVED it. Me and my best friend Henry would eat pb&j sandwiches and watch this movie like every day. So funny.
5. The Great Escape
Steve McQueen is a god. end of story.
4. Sin City
The first minute of this film i instantly fell in love with it. The amazing cinematography. the completely generated backgrounds and sets. The noir style asides to the audience. I love it. I went and bought red Chuck Taylors right after.
3. The Godfather
Honestly. A movie that needs no introduction. My dad always told me when i asked, "You cant watch this movie until you have been betrayed. You wont understand it if you dont wait." So i waited until i got cheated on by a girlfriend. That night i watched the Godfather. I havent stopped watching it since then i dont think.
2.Anchorman
I love scotch. scotchy scotch scotch. there it goes down. down into my belly. mm mm mm I love this movie sooooooooo much. i could watch it over and over and over. never gets old.
1.Animal House
Animal House is number 1 on my list cause it is in my mind the single greatest comedy out there. i love it. John Belushi is amazing as always and my friends and i have tried to replicate everything they do since we saw it.